The anime series "SHY," scheduled to air in the fall of 2023, is a superhero series that depicts the exploits of heroes similar to those in Pretty Cure and My Hero Academia. However, it is also a human drama in which many of the characters, both friends and foes, have heavy and tragic pasts, and many characters who died tragic deaths, and the story is about them coming to terms with their past. In this article, we've ranked the characters with tragic pasts from this series...
5th Place in the Past Rankings: Tsiveta Koorskaya/Letana Andreanova
Tsiveta Koorskaya is a member of Stigma's Amaralyrk, a young girl with the ability to control ice. Her cold, merciless personality and appearance are the exact image of Letana Andreanova, the mother of the Russian hero "Spirits," as a child. In fact, the members of Amaralyrk are people who died tragic deaths but have been pseudo-resurrected by the power of Stigma, making her undoubtedly Spirits' mother.
After Leaving the Orphanage...
Letana grew up in an orphanage and later entered society. However, in a time of economic recession and job scarcity, there were few jobs available for her without an education. As a single mother, life was extremely difficult. That day, she was fired from her job, and, exhausted and stressed to her limit, she ended up speaking harsh words to her daughter, Pepesha.
The Worst Ending
Letana goes to buy a cake to make up with her daughter, but of course she has no money. However, a kind baker gives her a cake for free, hoping to save her for the day. Just as she's determined to do her best, she is attacked by a thug who mistakes her for a wealthy man and throws her into a river in the middle of winter. Despite heroic rescue efforts, Letana was not saved. She died at the age of 31. There are still four people who have suffered even worse than this...
Lady Black/Pilz Dunan: 4th Place in the Past Ranking of Disastrous Characters
Lady Black is a Swiss hero with healing abilities. She hates to lose, and her catchphrase is "You're an idiot, aren't you?" She's the type who speaks her mind immediately. However, deep down, she's a very kind and caring person—a typical tsundere character. She's a nursing student working for the international relief organization "Black Cross," and she works both as a hero and a hero. In fact, she lost both legs in a past incident and now lives with prosthetics.
Mom is a Toxic Parent
Pilz's father was a kind, caring, and excellent doctor, and Pilz respected him. However, Pilz's mother was very strict with herself, others, and her daughter, and would punish Pilz for simply going to an amusement park with her father. Pilz was scared of his mother, but he didn't hate her. His mother loved his father, and after collapsing from overwork, she gradually began to become more considerate of those around her.
It's My Fault
Then, his parents joined a relief organization called "Black Cross," founded by Stardust. Their main work was reconstruction support for areas that were once war zones. Their parents carefully invited Pirtz to join them, hoping that he would learn about the harsh realities of the area. However, young Pirtz was unaware of how dangerous the place was and carelessly approached an unexploded bomb. The bomb exploded, causing Pirtz to lose both legs, and his father was killed while trying to protect him. However, with the support of those around him, Pirtz recovered and became a hero.
A Tragic 3rd Place in the Past Rankings: Inori Alleluya/Eve Ilhan
Inori Alleluya is a member of Stigma's Amaralylku. She is a blind girl and nun who blindly preaches love. Her power is "love," and anyone who falls under its control awakens to love and begins to act on it. She can create a "ring of love" similar to an angel's halo and use it for attack or defense, and she can also fly using a halo resembling a wing. In a fierce battle with Century, the leader of the warriors of love who love their family, she is defeated because she was unable to love herself.
A Devout Sister Who Can't Live Without Relying on Others
Originally, she was a nun who lost her eyesight and could only survive with the help of others. She was unable to love herself. The priest preached to her, "To love yourself, you must be loved by someone and truly experience what love is. To do this, you must love the world and pray, and love will surely return to you." Eve believed these words, believing that if she loved someone, love would surely return to her.
The love she gave returned as ashes
Eve, eager to begin by loving someone, finds some travelers near a church, searching for the church. The travelers appear suspicious, but Eve, blind, doesn't recognize them and leads them to the church without any suspicion. As expected, the travelers are terrorists, setting fire to the church, consuming it and the priest. The love she bestowed upon someone ultimately leads to a tragic end, reducing her loved one to ashes, and Eve herself... Inori comes in third place, having a tragic past in which she killed her loved ones as a result of trying to love despite her tragic blindness.
Tragic Past Ranking #2: Kubara Kubara/Clara Valhalla
Kubara Kubara is a timid and easily scared ghost girl who is a member of the Amaralyruk, led by Stigma. Her greatest fear is being hated by Stigma, and she will go to incredible lengths to help Stigma. Although Stigma sometimes treats her roughly, she is also a masochist who enjoys being treated that way. Like a ghost, she has no legs and is highly mobile, and her ability is to possess others.
Her parents are...
She was originally a slightly dark, but normal, girl living peacefully with kind parents. However, she believed her true nature was dark, and she strongly admired the hero "Shine," who shone brightly with both strength and kindness, and hoped to live an upright life like him. Her parents were anti-establishment activists who sought equality, but Shine's contributions to peace as a hero crushed the self-esteem of their parents, who also worked for peace. Her parents' actions became increasingly extreme in their efforts to prove their righteousness, eventually turning them into radical terrorists.
It's also a trauma for Shyne
Clara's parents planned to blow up the National Museum, and if they had gone ahead with the plan, many casualties would have been caused. Enamored by Shyne's strong light, Clara knew she couldn't let her parents go, and before she knew it, she had shot them dead. She then refused to listen to Shyne's persuasion, and, terrified of being dominated by pitch-black darkness, committed suicide in front of him. This incident left Shyne with a deep trauma. Kuabara, whose parents became terrorists and who he shot dead in an attempt to stop them, came in second place.
Tragic Past Ranking #1: Utsuro Karakuri / Tennouji Mai
Utsuro Karakuri is a member of Stigma's Amaraliruku. He created a large black sphere in central Tokyo, attempting to destroy the minds of those inside. His ability is to "lose one's mind," and if he is under their control for too long, his mind will be completely destroyed. In the city center, she confronts Shy and her sister, Tennouji Ayane. During the battle, she absorbs Ayane and transforms into Utsuro = Karakururi. Even before her transformation, she was a powerful swordsman, skilled in ninjutsu, and after becoming Utsuro, she becomes a formidable opponent, using even more powerful ninjutsu.
Formerly a ninja from Shimoka Village
Originally a kind-hearted girl born into a ninja family that still exists today. She spent her days training with her sister, Ayane, and her apprentice, Tokimaru. One day, however, she attacked the village and stole the sacred sword, "Kyomu," killing many, including her sister, before fleeing. Since then, she has been pursued by the village.
Ayane Becomes an Assassin
Ayane, a talented ninja, eventually began taking on village missions, assassinating villains. Originally a gentle character who couldn't even kill an insect, Ai suppressed her innermost feelings while carrying out her assassination missions. However, eventually, her innermost thoughts reached their limits, and she attacked the village in an attempt to eliminate the ninja. Even after becoming a deserter, she continued to kill all pursuers sent after her. She then ran out of strength while living a wandering life, making this the character who met the most tragic and untimely death in the series.
【SHY】Compilation of Tragic Pasts
We've ranked the characters with the most tragic pasts in the SHY series, which will air in the fall of 2023. These characters' tragic pasts speak volumes about the kind of work SHY is. Of course, other characters may have even more tragic pasts that are not depicted! !!
